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By Victoria Hickey Executive Editor editor@ualr.edu
As I sit here writing this, I’m day dreaming about the warm summer months ahead. Even though I will be working and taking classes, I still plan on enjoying a short break in the craziness of my school year schedule.
This summer I hope to spend some time with family, volunteer at the animal shelter and, I hope, take at least one trip to the lake. One thing I’m most look-
ing forward to is being able to catch up on sleep, because to me napping in the backyard in the warm summer sun is one of the best things ever!
I think that it is important for everyone to enjoy themselves this summer, as I know this year has been a crazy one. I know our responsibilities will never go away, but during the summer months make sure you take time to stop and rest
for a while. Do at least one thing a week that allows you to enjoy yourself.
One of my new year’s resolutions that I haven’t quite succeeded at was that I wanted to take more time for myself. I’m hoping this summer I can do a little better at sticking to my resolution!
What are your plans for the summer?
Janea Snyder Guest Writer jlsnyder@ualr.edu
As a student, have you ever been faced with not being able to complete an assignment or exam by the scheduled due date?
If you answered yes, you likely asked your professor to grant you the opportunity to make up what you missed and, if s,o you likely received one of the following responses: Yes, you may make up your missed work, OR No, you cannot.
If you were told yes, I’m certain this made you very happy and you were able to complete that assignment or exam to earn full or partial credit. However, if you were told no, I’m certain you were not as happy. If this was indeed your reaction in being told no, has the thought
ever crossed your mind that your professor saying no and not granting you the opportunity to submit late work just may be just as benefiting to you than granting you the opportunity to make up what you missed?
Think about it: What if you were always granted the opportunity to make up things or submit items late? You would eventually get in the habit of not adhering to meeting deadlines and simply not deem deadlines as important. Such behavior in due time may serve as a barrier to you personally and professionally. If you consider re-thinking the positives of a no-late-work policy you may be surprised by how such a policy could benefit you in the long run.
A no-late-work policy provides you with structure, the development of organizational skills, professional responsibility, and encourages you to strive to meet deadlines. Such professional attributes
will be highly beneficial to you as you progress beyond graduation and move into your career. A Benjamin Franklin quote I often share with students: “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” The takeaway here is that you are the only one responsible for your actions or lack thereof and submitting assignments on time displays professionalism, a person who is responsible, and one who is striving to succeed and not fail. As you continue along your educational journey, you may miss deadlines and you may be very thankful to have professors who will allow you the opportunity to make up your missed work. Just remember to also be just as thankful for those professors who may not.
Dr. Janea Snyder, Assistant Professor, Health Education & Promotion, Department of Health, Human Performance & Sport Management
Victoria Mugambi Staff Writer vnmugambi@ualr.edu
Music is part of our everyday lives. Whether it’s on the radio, Spotify or playing in the background at Target, we are constantly bombarded with the latest hits and big name artists. And although I’m not one to shy away from singing along to a catchy song while I’m driving around Little Rock, I rarely stop to process what a song is actually saying.
I was made all too aware of the lyrics in popular music one
day while running errands with my little brother.
The song “Talk Dirty” came on my Spotify and we both enthusiastically sang along. It wasn’t until the end of the song that he jokingly made a comment about saving a few friends in his phone as "Big Booty."
I asked him why he would save them under that name, to which he simply shrugged and said “To remember who’s pretty and who’s not!”
That was when that I realized not only how objectifying the song was being, but how much of an impact it was making on younger kids who were listening to these songs.
As much as we women would like to admit that we are strong, patriarchy-stomping, flawless
beings who are repulsed by songs objectifying us, we still sing and dance along to songs that do just that.
And trust me, I’m not pointing fingers or judging anyone, but, we need to stop and really listen to what these songs are saying, and realize the impact they’re having on how society sees us (and will continue to see us).
Take the song “Animals” by Maroon 5, for example. I admit the song is extremely catchy, and Adam Levine sounds amazing in it, but the actual lyrics are terrifying.
He’s basically singing about stalking a girl who is trying to move on from him. Instead of doing the adult thing and letting her go, he continues to stalk her, using the excuse that “we get along when I’m inside you."
Scott Foster Staff Writer snfoster1@ualr.edu
Businessman and T.V. personality Donald Trump was also disappointed by the primary results in Wisconsin.
The two leading candidates in the Democratic and Republican nomination contests were both victims of the surging campaigns of their main competitors in the Wisconsin primaries held April 5.
The “Badger State” handed former Secretary of State and New York Senator Hillary Clinton another loss at the hands of Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders by a vote tally of 56.6 percent to 43.1 percent, according to CNN.
Sanders surprised many political observers at several media outlets by winning almost every county in the state and edging out Clinton in exit polls measuring the vote of women in the state.
The victory in Wisconsin was Sanders’ sixth straight win, but still left Clinton with a sizable and relatively comfortable “Won” delegate lead of 1,279 to 1,027, and a dominant “Superdelegate” lead of 46931, according to Real Clear Politics.
Nevertheless, Sanders claims his current string of victories has given his campaign momentum as the nomination race turns to the pivotal state of New York, the state where Sanders was born and where Clinton served as a Senator.
The state was initially seen by his campaign as an opportunity to leverage his populist image and protectionist trade policies in an environment that had been hit hard by the loss of manufacturing jobs.
But, due to some strange policy flip-flops and out-of-the-mainstream positions expressed by Trump in the last couple of weeks, Texas Senator Ted Cruz was able to defeat Trump along with Ohio governor John Kasich, as Cruz earned a solid 48.2 percent of the vote. Trump and Kasich garnered 35.1 percent and 14.1 percent of the ballots, respectively.
The win propels the Cruz campaign’s delegate count past the 500 mark, and makes a “brokered” Republican National Convention a more likely possibility.
Real Clear Politics calculates that Trump currently has 743 delegates in his column, with a total of 1,237 delegates needed to clinch the nomination on the initial convention floor vote.
If Trump cannot reach this delegate count by the beginning of the convention (either by earning delegates from winning states or attempting to make deals with other candidates or establishment
Another song I have an issue with is “Hotline Bling." Although Drake’s smash hit came with some priceless dance memes, the song is just a thinly veiled story of assumed control.
In the song, Drake states that “ever since I left the city” the girl he used to be with went and got herself a new life and how this hurt his feelings.
Though he’s not blatantly stalking her like Levine, the fact is that he left and expected this girl (with whom he had a friends-with-benefits situation going on) to wait for him to return; and when that didn’t happen he got upset and started judging her new lifestyle.
party members), then some of the delegates each candidate has earned become “free agents”-- able to change their vote on subsequent ballots if they so choose.
This could spell trouble for Trump, as many delegates are chosen not only for their favoring of certain candidates, but also for their loyalty and service to the GOP.
These types of delegates tend to favor candidates who are preferred by the establishment and seen as loyal to the Republican cause. While Cruz is usually characterized as an anti-establishment candidate, Trump’s strange positions on abortion and border security (along with his backing out of a pledge not to run as an independent should he not be declared the GOP nominee), have not endeared him to party elites.
Cruz seems to be the only viable alternative to Trump since Kasich’s lone victory has been in his home state of Ohio, and the governor’s delegate count (currently at 143) is insufficient to mount a serious challenge at the GOP Convention.
Till the next issue, keep gathering information on potential candidates and plan to get involved in the political process by working on a campaign, volunteering, or just casting a well-informed vote. Help to make sure student voices are heard this November!
Now, I’m not saying we should boycott every song on Billboard’s Top 100, or start listening exclusively to classical music. But it is important to realize the impact music makes on all of us, and to not let that perception of women in the media affect how we see ourselves.
Because, although women have come a long way when it comes to fighting for equality of the sexes in our culture today, it’s still an ongoing battle, and music is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to how women are portrayed in society.
Songs like these, and countless others, not only objectify women sexually, but also pigeon-hole them into the stereotypical social roles we’ve been fighting to debunk for decades now. We are all strong, independent women, but often we’re portrayed as weak, dependent women who need someone else to define us.
Sydney Bradshaw Staff Writer slbradshaw@ualr.edu
On March 14, two officers were dispatched to the DSC gym in regard to stolen property. They met with a man who said that he had set his bag down on a bench while he went to use the facility shower. When he came back, he found that his Nike shoes were missing. He didn’t know who stole the shoes, but did notice two African-American males near his shoes. The officers then went and talked to a witness who works at the front desk in the gym. He said that he noticed two African-American males walk into the pool area and leave in a hurry soon after.
On March 19, an officer was dispatched to the Hogan Baseball Field regarding a call about harassing communication. The officer met with a young man who stated that he and his girlfriend had been receiving harassing text messages. The young man told his family to stay inside and lock the doors while he went outside. He then went to the baseball field and contacted the police. His girlfriend had loaned some money to a man and had asked for repayment. The suspect then began to threaten the girlfriend, her unborn child and the young man. Pictures of the text messages were sent to UALR-PD.
On March 25, an officer was on patrol and noticed a car that was driving carelessly in Lot 13. The officer went over to the vehicle and told the occupants that he had probable cause to stop them. The driver then informed him that she was only 15 and that the person in the passenger seat was teaching her to drive. The officer notified dispatch of the man and he came back with a confirmed warrant for a Probation Violation of a Controlled Substance. He was later transported to Pulaski County Detention Center. The driver gave the officer consent to search the vehicle, but no contraband was found. The driver was then instructed to call someone who was a valid driver to take possession of the car. Her grandmother came and picked up the girl and took possession of the car.
Alexandria Barnes News Editor ambarnes@ualr.edu
For some college students, being able to afford professional business clothes can be a challenge. Under the initiative of Lisa Palacios, Carmen Robinson and Amber Smith, the Trojan Career Closet was started. Brad Patterson and Cynda Alexander also played key roles in getting this project underway.
“We literally were just having dinner, I think, and said ‘you know, there’s a big need on our campus for a career closet,’” Palacios said.
The closet began as a way to
provide students with appropriate outfits for interviews, internships and other business opportunities on and off campus.
“Some of our employers and some of our constituencies said they would like UALR students to be more professionally prepared for interviews, which includes clothes, but also for like social media etiquette, email etiquette and then to just be more professional when they are hired for jobs,” Palacios said.
Managed by student volunteers, the Trojan Career Closet offered one free suit to UALR students through April 1, and over 50 students received suits. Professional workshops were also held to build resumes and other business skills
in conjunction with the closet. Major donators were UALR community, staff, faculty and students and also The Van, Goodwill and UALR Student Affairs. Oak Forest also will give students a discount on dry cleaning clothes received from the closet.
Leftover clothes were donated to Our House’s workforce preparation program. Another clothing drive for the next Trojan Career Closet will be held next year.
The Trojan Career Closet could use more volunteers for next year. Palacios would also like to see a student organization take over this project. If you or your student organization is interested, please contact her at lmpalacios@ualr. edu.
Tanner Newton
Entertainment Editor tgnewton@ualr.edu
KUAR’s longtime general manager died last month while sleeping.
Ben Fry, 54, worked a little over two decades at the general manager of UALR’s radio station and had worked there since 1988.
Fry “had both an exciting approach and a solid admin approach to directing his staff,” said Chris Hickey, a reporter and anchor for KUAR. “I will remember his laugh,” Hickey added.
Interim general manager of KUAR, Nathan Vandiver, was impressed with Fry’s knowledge and skill when it came to running a radio station.
“He could do everything. [He] knew everything inside and out,” Vandiver said.
In addition to KUAR, he also oversaw KLRE, another public radio station that plays classical music.
One of his most notable moments in radio was his radio documentary “From Spiritual to Symphony.” This documentary is about Florence Price. She was the first African-American woman to have her work performed by a major orchestra, The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, back in 1933.
Fry was quoted saying that he considered the couple of national awards that he won for the documentary were his “greatest honor.”
Fry also taught classes at UALR. He taught the classes in the film studies minor, a minor that he started. These classes included: Introduction to Motion Pictures, History of the American Movies, Movie Criticism, Film Genres and Film Directors.
He taught for the School of Mass Communication for over 10 years.
Fry was such a lover of films that he hosted his own movie show on UALR’s University Television. With “Home Fry-ed Movies,” Fry would show public domain films and have fun with them. He also worked with the 48 Hour Film Project and wrote several screenplays.
Before working at UALR, Fry was a student at the campus. He earned a bachelor’s degree in 1987 in communication and later earned a master’s degree in 1998 in journalism.
Family and church were a big part of Fry too. He leaves behind his wife, Karen; his daughter, Sarah; and his son, Sam.
His church was the St. James United Methodist Church in Little Rock. A memorial was held at this church for Fry on March 14.
Anybody wishing to honor Fry can do so by making a donation to Friends of KLRE/KUAR or to the St. James United Methodist Church.
Victoria Mugambi Staff Writer vnmugambi@ualr.edu
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is set to host a STEM Leadership Conference for Girls on April 22.
Organized by Keith Harris, a science instructional specialist at the UALR STEM Center, the conference is going to be an all-day event featuring young women who are of upper high school and lower college-level.
Those invited have shown high performance in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) programs.
The event will be held thanks to a $4,600 grant from the Arkansas STEM Coalition obtained by the UALR STEM Center. Several other universities within the state of Arkansas have held a similar STEM conference thanks to the grant, including UofA in Fayetteville, Henderson State and Harding University.
According to John Kuykendall,
Interim Director of the STEM Center at UALR, this conference will make an important impact on young women by giving them “an opportunity to be on a college campus and work with college-level professors and faculty in regards to science and engineering.”
So far, 80 students from 8-10 different high schools in and around Arkansas will be participating, along with female presenters and mentors from UALR and UAMS.
Professionals from various aspects of the STEM field will be there to teach workshops and give girls the chance to network within their desired field.
Along with a panel, the event will include a poster session on STEM research projects from UALR graduate students, and various workshops where girls will have the chance to work hands-on in different aspects of STEM concepts and careers.
According to Harris, the panel, which will be held after lunch, will be led by women (a majority of whom are from UALR) who are involved in STEM. They will be discussing “opportunities in STEM and…their experiences being a
female professional in STEM.”
The STEM Leadership will begin with a welcome session, after registration, at 8:15 a.m., and continue throughout the day.
The girls in attendance will have the opportunity to engage in four different break-out sessions, two in the morning and two in the afternoon. The conference will conclude with a final program at the end of the day.
“We just really want to encourage and show the high school students the opportunities that exist for them in STEM,” says Harris. “They shouldn’t shy away from something that’s of interest to them because it’s not a femaledominated field.”
SGabrielle Phifer Staff Writer gcphifer@ualr.edu
ame goal, new position. Brad Patterson is excited and humbled for being selected as vice provost for Student Affairs and Dean of Students.
Although he recently received the title as vice provost, he has had experience in this role since 2014 from serving as interim vice provost.
During that time, Patterson and his team worked together to produce UALRworks. This program offers students who are struggling to pay for school options to work on campus. The program has been growing since its start, but he wants to be able to expand it to more students.
“There are more departments that want more and more students and students who want those opportunities on campus. If I can make it 5,000 students, then I’m
going to try and make it,” Patterson said.
As an undergraduate at Stephen F. Austin State University, his experience in student affairs came from being involved in regular on-campus activities. He never thought years later he would be working on behalf of student affairs.
Upon graduation, he wasn’t sure what he wanted to do until he had a conversation with former director of campus life at Stephen F. Austin State University, Michael Preston.
“He was the one who started my career in student affairs,” Patterson said.
Preston helped Patterson get his foot in the door with student affairs while Charles Donaldson polished him when he came to UALR.
“From the very beginning he just encouraged me, helped me, developed me and gave me opportunities to try new things to be involved with. Things that maybe new professionals, that won’t be able to get that many opportunities, to be involved in,” he said.
Yet, it was Zulma Toro, provost and executive vice chancellor for Academic Affairs, who helped him to proceed in continuing the work that Patterson has already done.
“The fact that the provost has invested trust in me to try and move this division where we need it to go means a great deal to me,” Patterson said.
Preston, Donaldson and Toro played a major role in his success and growth at UALR and want to also help other students succeed so that they can reach their goals.
Besides UALRworks, he, along with his team, are currently working on many other programs to expand opportunities for students that the campus will see in the fall.
“We are working on a thousand different plans to help, improve, grow and enrich this university to serve students,” he said. “We have to remember who we serve and why we are here and make sure that we are keeping that as our number one goal every day.”
PBrian Gregory Sports Editor bjgregory@ualr.edu
ulitzer Prize winning author Jon Meacham visited UALR on April 5 to deliver a lecture called “The Art of Leadership: Lesson’s From the American Presidency.”
This lecture began with Congressman French Hill introducing Mr. Meacham. The lecture was given in the UALR Center for Performing Arts and a reception and book signing was conducted in the UALR Art Galleries.
UALR and the Clinton School of Public Service as part of the Winthrop Rockefeller Distinguished Lecture Series hosted this event.
This was not the only event that took place at UALR with Jon Meacham.
He also gave a similar talk that morning with the members and students of the political science department.
At least 20 students signed up
to hear him speak. Also, political science students were also able to spend lunch with him as well.
Sophomore student Jalen Stevenson was impressed with Meacham’s talk because of what he called “scars of America.”
Stevenson mentioned how Meacham said we should keep the monuments dedicated to presidents, because they show us our scars and how we moved on.
Meacham is quoted as saying “how could we live like this?” Stevenson was really touched by this.
Another interesting part of his lecture, was Jon Meacham’s impersonation of George W. Bush, which he said was the best he ever heard.
Meacham is an executive vice president and editor at Random House and is a contributing editor to TIME Magazine.
He has written several presidential history books on Thomas Jefferson, George H.W. Bush, Andrew Jackson and Franklin D. Roosevelt. His book “American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House” won him a Pulitzer Prize 2009.
His lecture dealt with a lot of those things.
He talked about the pragmatism of Thomas Jefferson, and the juggling of different ego by both Ronald Reagan and FDR.
Meacham has also met all presidents, except for Reagan, since Jimmy Carter. However, he did meet Nancy Reagan. Of the president’s he met, he called George H.W. Bush the most humble of them all.
His expertise in presidential politics is well documented and is considered a top man in his field of study.
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The Greeks at UALR have been busy this semester with events across campus and in the community. From volunteer work, charity fundraising and two more neophyte presentations, they have truly done it all.
On Friday, April 2, the Eta Sigma chapter of Kappa Delta Sorority hosted their Shamrock and Dunk Basketball Tournament in the UALR Fieldhouse.
The event was for one of their philanthropies Prevent Child Abuse America. (PCAA) Prevent Child Abuse America is one of Kappa Delta’s National Programs and for all of the money they raised seven percent goes of the proceeds
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go towards Little Rocks local child protection care services, and 30% of the money goes straight to the PCAA headquarters.
There were three teams, who each paid $35 to participate in the event. Some of the Kappa Delta Sisters, the men of Kappa Sigma Fraternity and Pike Kappa Alpha Fraternity formed two teams, and played a small tournament of basketball against each other. The Girl Scouts of the USA, which is another one of their national programs, also came out and sold cookies and gave out pinwheels which is the symbol for prevent child abuse.
Sunday, April 3, was a really big
day in the National Pan-Hellenic Council for UALR. The “Too Kool” Theta Epsilon chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., and the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., both hosted their Neophyte Presentations the same day. The day started off with the women of Delta Sigma Theta in the UALR Field House welcoming 23 new members into their sorority with their show “DSTinctive Souls of a Devastating Dynasty.”
The men of Kappa Alpha Psi welcomed 16 new members also into their fraternity with Courtney Briggs as their Dean of Pledges, they managed to capture the hearts
and eyes of many of the UALR students with their spectacular show in the UALR Aquatics center “Return of the Nupes: The Rise of Theta Epsilon.”
Camron James, a sophomore here a UALR, is number 15 in the line of the 16 new members. “My line brothers and I put in a total of 8 weeks of hard work and dedication and the understanding of exactly what true brotherhood is. The show would have not gone through as it did without our DP, Courtney, he was always there for us and put in countless hours of work to help us succeed in the way we did.”
Long talked about her inspiration for being comedians was all about the powerhouses.
On Thursday, March 31,
Tanisha Long from MTV’s “Girl Code” performed at UALR at an event hosted by the University Programs Council.
Tanisha Long, a woman born and raised in West Philadelphia, became a comedian after her college career ended. Long, growing up wanted to be a dancer and be with the big shots. Long never thought that one day she would be doing standup. However, her mother became weary of the idea.
Long’s mother sent her to college to major in business. After about three years, she dropped the business career and pursued improv comedy. Long picked up and went to New York and took a class for improv. She made her start by putting her name in and getting shows.
She stated, “Tina Fey and Amy Pohler as women powerhouses and having these weird characters really inspired me.”
Long stars in a show called “Girl Code” which airs on MTV. “Girl Code” is a show for girls to learn about different life lessons. Long’s favorite thing about “Girl Code” is how women responded to it.
She often performs her act around the country, usually visiting colleges. Long stated, “I don’t like performing at clubs but, I love doing stand-up at colleges.” Long travels a lot in her career. She stated, “I had never ridden a plane before I started all this, but now that I have, I love it.”
Long’s day does not only consist of doing TV shows, traveling and then stand up. However, Long usually has a bit of free time. She stated that on her free time her time con-
sists of watching TV, eating snacks and taking a nap. Long has a pretty normal life and stays calm through it all. She still gets a bit nervous before performing, but she practices her lines and does what she does best--makes people laugh. Long could be pegged for an all-American comedian, but in real
life, she is a normal girl making people laugh. Her main goal is to get her point across on “Girl Code” and also do stand-up to many college students. Some would think her crazy fan encounters would make her go insane; however, she hasn’t really experienced the crazy fanatic fans yet.
Lauren Humphrey
Campus Life Editor
lehumphrey@ualr.edu
their own fields. In classes, the faculty teaches students through hands on activities the principles of business and government.
“My favorite part is the volunteer opportunities. You get so many connections,” freshman member Jay Hubbard said,
Lauren Humphrey
Being in the capital city of Arkansas, the College of Business provides many of opportunities for students to get real world experience in the community. The College of Business is also in the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business and is in the top five percent of business programs in the world.
In the College of Business, students can earn degrees or certificates in many areas. Popular areas of undergraduate study include: accounting, economics, and marketing. Students wishing to further their education in a graduate program are offered small classes, flexible schedules and networking to further their career.
The faculty is made up of professional individuals who understand and follow global business trends. Many hold the highest degree in
Undergraduate and graduate students have enhanced educational opportunities due to the college’s partnerships with professional programs.
Several scholarships are offered through the College of Business. Many can be found on the UALR website in the general scholarships tab. Most require that the students have a specific major in the College of Business and require a minimum grade point average.
To get connected with others in the College of Business, students are encouraged to join a College of Business organization. Some include: Accounting Society, Beta Gamma Sigma International Honor Society and Phi Beta Lambda. Being involved in the organizations can improve networking and further real world experience.
For more information on the College of Business, go to http:// ualr.edu/cob.
Campus Life Editor
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New to campus, Circle K International focuses on leadership, service and fellowship.
Circle K International was founded in August of 2015 and the members have strived to grow their organization ever since. The current elected officers are Dallas Wright, Bonn Belington and James Hubbard.
Circle K is apart of Kiwanis International, which is the global organization that helps students get involved and improve the world through different organizations on different levels. The equivalent on the high school level is Key Club.
“I always heard Ariel Bateman and Nick Steele talk about Circle K in CLC class, but I never paid much attention,” freshman
member Miracle Chase said. “I really wanted to get involved in a club on campus, and I wanted to commit myself to something.
When I saw the table in the DSC Foyer, I knew that was it.”
Recently, Circle K celebrated Circle K week during the week of March 27-April 2. During the week, each day is dedicated to a specific organization such as the United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund, March of dimes, and Better World Books. Everyday the club raised funds for each project or organization.
Circle K participated in the District Convention in Jefferson City, MO. Organizations from Universities in Arkansas and Missouri were invited to the convention. Members listened to speakers in workshops and made connections throughout the convention.
“My favorite part so far has been going to District Convention
in Jefferson City, Missouri. I met people from other cities and learned about how they conduct events at their college,” freshman member, Deepali Lai said.
Future events are being planned currently. The new leadership positions were recently elected, so the team is working to plan volunteer and community programs. Volunteer opportunities are still available this semester. Recently, they partnered with the University of Central Arkansas to clean up Lake Buffalo.
Anyone who is interested can join’ however there is a membership due. For more information about Circle K at UALR, visit their Facebook page at Trojan Circle K and their Instagram at CKIUALR.
“My favorite part is the volunteer opportunities. You get so many connections,” freshman member Jay Hubbard said, “More events are still underway, but we are thinking of some great things so far.”
Abdul Mohammed Staff Writer ggmohammed@ualr.edu
It is never too late to follow your passion. University of Arkansas at Little Rock graduate student, Brain Rodgers, is an example of that. He had much to say about his story.
Originally from North Little Rock, he has been a part of the university since 2011. First as an undergraduate and now as a graduate student, he seems to be very focused on his future.
He is pursuing his Master’s in Public History and is in love with the university. After completing his master’s program, he wants to proceed with pursuing the PhD program here because of the great faculty and resources he has in the history department.
Even as an undergraduate, he had several opportunities at the university. He was a Ronald
E. McNair Scholar and he had his paper published in a Pulaski County magazine.
He has a lot of experience in life personally and professionally. He works part-time at Mosaic Templars Cultural Centre and is also a Graduate Assistant at the Institute of Race and Ethnicity. He has 15 years of experience, during which he did a lot of jobs. He came back to school pursue his passion. He said, “Goals you don’t achieve die.”
When he was young, he used to watch cowboy movies with his mom. When he asked her if this really happened, she always told him to look it up. He said that’s when his fondness for history began that later turned into his passion.
When he was young he liked the ancient Rome history, but now, after a long journey, he has mixed feelings about his favorites. Being a big fan of the River Valley Civilizations, he would love to visit
if given a chance. He also believes that Atlantis is a myth, but wants to figure out where the stories come from.
“The best thing about history is the people who risk everything to make future generations better,” Rodgers said. That’s where he finds his motivation for studying history.
Rodger’s favorite American president is Barack Obama, because he believes in his tenure he has made several lives better.
Currently invested in learning about the African-American history, he would like to generate awareness. He wants to provide knowledge to people about the African-American history, as he thinks it has been undermined for a long time.
He graduates in May 2017, and after that wants to works on his doctorate. He is a big fan of history and aspires to learn as much as he can at the university, so that when he finishes studying he is able to teach others.
Victoria Mugambi Staff Writer
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If you’ve ever had CPR training, you know that an extremely important step is to do chest compressions.
According to the Red Cross, there are two techniques one can use when giving CPR. If you’re trained in giving CPR, you alternate between chest compressions and giving rescue breaths into the patient’s airways.
If you’re inexperienced with giving CPR, you give the patient continuous chest compressions at a rate of 100 per minute (which is roughly equivalent to the beat of “Stayin’ Alive” by the Bee Gees).
However, if you’ve ever actually given CPR, or even practiced on a dummy, you know how tiring and difficult the process can be. After a minute or so your arms begin to ache and you may begin to slow down the rate of the chest compressions.
This is detrimental for the patient; however, because the chest compressions offer a steady
supply of oxygen and blood to the heart and brain, which are needed to keep them alive.
A Norwegian paramedic named Willy Vistung realized this and in 1996 he developed the first automated chest compressor. After several years of test trials on animals and humans, the device was patented by Physio-Control and approved as a medical device.
The LUCAS automatic chest compressor is a light-weight, portable machine that delivers lifesaving chest compressions to an injured person in an emergency situation. Designed to be unpacked and put together in less than 30 seconds, the device uses both battery and external power sources making it easy to carry, assemble and use.
LUCAS also comes with two different settings. One setting gives continuous chest compressions at a rate of 100 beats per minute; the other gives compressions in 30 beat intervals, with five second pauses for an emergency responder to give two rescue breaths into the patient’s airways (either manually or with a bag).
LUCAS will have a huge impact for paramedics for several rea-
sons. First, it allows the continuous compression of the chest without becoming tired out. This way, once the responders arrive at the scene, they won’t have to worry about relieving one another between compressions, thus, preventing a pause in the compressions.
Secondly, once LUCAS is in place, the paramedics can focus their attention on other injuries and life-saving tasks.
Because CPR is often the first task conducted when a person has stopped breathing, having a device to regulate this will allow more time and effort to be focused on other problems the injured patient may have.
Finally, LUCAS offers precision when it comes to the chest compressions. When they’re done manually, the compressions can vary in quality, duration and accuracy depending on who is giving the chest compressions. With LUCAS, however, the chest compressions are standardized, accurate and up to guidelines.
Although LUCAS is priced over $14,800, the device will have a revolutionary impact on the speed and quality of the life-saving CPR technique.
Jack A. Webb Staff Writer jawebb@ualr.edu
bap. This mixed rice and vegetable meal was incredibly spicy and full of mystery flavors and a precursor of meals to follow.
After almost 14,000 air miles traveled and countless doses of Dramamine, my spring break trip from the United States to Korea and back is certainly one I won’t soon forget. From the unfamiliar food to the kindness of so many strangers, Korea is truly a remarkable place that I was lucky enough to experience firsthand.
I have always enjoyed traveling, but this trip is the first time that I have ever left the States, where everything is so familiar and comfortable.
Several members of my family were reluctant for me to travel abroad during such tense times internationally. But if not now, when? I had to do this for me, no one else. Escaping from familiar moments of comfort has always proven to be beneficial to my personal growth. This trip was no exception.
I asked for something unknown and that is exactly what I got. On the first night in Seoul, exhausted from the 14-hour flight from Detroit, the group and I ventured down alley after alley, in search for the signature Korean dish of bibim-
One day of our trip, we traveled down south to the city of Ulsan where we had the opportunity to see what life is like for our peers in South Korea at Ulsan University. After observing the students there and even talking to a few, I realized we are more alike than we are different. We all share a common goal of creating a better life for ourselves than that in which we were born. We share a certain anxiety of the unknown when it comes to life after graduation.
The next day, we bussed to the Gaya Mountains to begin a templestay program for the night. This was truly one of the more unique moments of the trip and something I’m proud to say that I’ve experienced. Also, one of the most beautiful landscapes and scenery I have ever had the pleasure of witnessing in person.
Monks wake up early, so we had to as well. 3 a.m. came very early. Waking up to do 108 prostrations and 30 minutes of meditation really gets you going in the morning and connects you to the world in and around you. We worked up quite the sweat, too.
Back in Seoul (the modern capital of South Korea) was a humbling experience visiting the many staterun museums recounting the often
troubled history of the Korean peninsula. From Sodaemun Prison Museum, where the Japanese tortured and executed Korean followers of the Independence Movement, to the Korean War Museum, which chronicles the many battles that have faced the history of Korea. It was also refreshing to see America’s involvement helping the people of South Korea during the Korean War.
My favorite day of the trip also happened to be the most surreal. The day before we were to depart to come home, we visited the border between North and South Korea. The Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) along the 38th parallel was established after the Armistice in 1953. Since then, the North has become the most isolated country in the world.
Standing along the border was a truly bizarre and eerie feeling with the juxtaposition of this one country divided. From the stares of the North Korean guards and faint propaganda speakers leaking into the South from the North make this moment the one of my most memorable.
I definitely learned a lot about myself and the world during my week in Korea. There’s still so much more I wish I could write about didn’t make the cut. Hopefully I’ll have the chance again one day to visit this beautiful country that stole my heart.
by Abdul Mohammed Staff Writer ggmohammed@ualr.edu
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The gym is nice, but there’s nothing better than breathing fresh air on a warm, breezy afternoon. Outdoor activities are a great way to get in some exercise and have fun with friends, or even as just a party of one.
Some activities include skating, bike riding, Tai Chi, flag football and running. There are a few places throughout our campus where a game of kickball or a hula-hoop
competition would be great along with a picnic. West Hall Lawn has been the host of various activities throughout the year. On any given day you can come across a game of flying discs.
In Little Rock, you can also hike at Pinnacle Mountain Park or walk the River Trail Downtown. In nearby cities of Bauxite and Conway, groups can also visit paintball ranges for some extreme outdoor adventure. Spending an hour outdoors per day is a great way to stay active and unwind stress that the approaching end of a school year can bring.
Whitney Bryson Staff Writer wxbryson@ualr.edu
Being short (in height) has its up and downs. I remember being a child in elementary and coming back from summer breaks wondering how all of my friends just shot up. At first, I was like “well, I have time to grow.” But then, as time went on and elementary was complete, I began to think well, okay, umm…maybe I’ll just stay short for the rest of my life. It actually took me a while to embrace it, considering that it was a sensitive subject to me. And I can honestly say that now, I have fully accepted it.
However, there are a few funny downfalls about being short and I am sure that any short person like me can relate and say, "the struggle is real."
1) Reaching High Objects
Okay, let me explain! This has to be one of the most annoying things about being short. I have so much trouble reaching for objects
that are so high that my arm cannot reach. I usually deal with this at work or at home when trying to get something from a shelf that just isn’t in my reach. The good thing is, there is an invention called a stool (laughing out loud), so my fellow shorties and I can still navigate without letting our height get in the way.
2) Finding Clothes
Finding clothes may not seem like a big issue for shorter people but it can get a little difficult. To be quite honest we usually have trouble finding clothes that fit just right (in length). I always find myself finding jeans or a shirt that I LOVE but in most cases the pant leg or the shirt’s sleeve will be way too long. This can be a little annoying. As much as I’d like to wear that new outfit I just purchased, I probably can’t because I need to get my clothes taken up to my size. What an amazing time to learn how to sew!
3) Car Chronicles (DWS- Driving while Short)
One thing about being short is we always have to find ways to
accommodate us to ensure comfort. And while driving a vehicle it is a must to move the driver seat up super close to reach the steering wheel and pedal (some closer than others). I have always had mixed feelings about this. It is pretty scary because we have to be closer than my liking.
4) Smalls Vs Talls
One thing that I have noticed is that taller people sometimes forget that they’re a little taller. I have been in situations where a taller person has chosen to sit right in front of me in a class. So in turn, I can no longer see the board because of their head.
Another situation which I am most definitely sure any shorter person can back me up on is when at a concert and everyone is standing and somehow taller people end up in the front. Yeah, good times! Being shorter isn’t at all a bad thing. In fact, I think that all shapes and sizes is what makes the world go around and it is also what separates us makes each one of us stand out. So every shorty should always remember to embrace the difference.
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Arkansas rarely hosts professional sports. While North Little Rock does have a Minor League Baseball team, the state gets very little else. No pro basketball, football or soccer.
An exception is that once a year, the dirt track in Little Rock sees the preeminent winged sprint car series run a race. This year's race is on April 26.
World of Outlaws (WoO) is a racing series that runs a type of racecar called a sprint car. These are small cars that are very powerful.
Many racers learn how to race in sprint cars before moving on to
NASCAR or INDYCAR.
Famous drivers from those series to dominate in a sprint car include: Mario Andretti (Formula One World champion), A.J. Foyt (7 time INDYCAR champion), Jeff Gordon (4 time NASCAR champion), Tony Stewart (INDYCAR and NASCAR champion) and Arkansas native Parnelli Jones (Indianapolis 500 winner).
Two of NASCAR’s biggest names remain active in WoO; Kasey Kahne and Tony Stewart. Both are owners in the series. As of this articles writing, two of the top three drivers in the championship points are racing Kasey Kahne cars and one of Stewart’s drivers is in fourth place.
I-30 Speedway is no stranger to successful racers. Former winners at this track include: Arkansas native Mark Martin (winner of 40 NASCAR Sprint Cup races),
Sprint Car Hall of Famer’s Sammy Swindell and Steve Kinser and current NASCAR driver Christopher Bell (Mud Summer Classic winner).
Tickets for the race are $37 for adults and $17 for children. A ticket/pit pass combo can be preordered for $40 for adults and $27 for children.
Pit passes by themselves are $40 for adults and $27 for children aged 12 and under. On the day of the race, tickets can be upgraded to pit passes for an additional $10. Kids aged 5 and under get in to the race free.
Those who buy pit passes can enter the pit area at 2 p.m. and the stands will open at 4 p.m.
Before the race, the cars do hot laps around the track. This is to make sure that the car is working correctly. Hot laps start at 6:30 p.m. and the racing begins at 7:30 p.m.
Tanner Newton
Entertainment Editor tgnewton@ualr.edu
Thereis a new “Macbeth” movie out, so naturally the classics article should have a look at one of the great Shakespearian actor’s versions.
The actors that immediately come to mind include; Laurence Olivier, John Gielgud, Richard Burton, Derek Jacobi and Kenneth Branagh.
Unfortunately, none of those great actors have ever stared in film adaptations of Macbeth. So instead, this will cover Olivier’s great Shakespeare trilogy: “Henry V,” “Hamlet” and “Richard III.”
Olivier tried, and failed, to makes Shakespeare work on film in 1936 with “As You Like It.” After that failure, he swore he would never make another Shakespeare film. In 1944, WWII changed his mind.
His Henry V, like most major films released in the 1940s, was propaganda. Winston Churchill actually made Olivier make the film.
The story is of a king and his troops going to war. Defending one’s country is shown to be a privilege that only a “lucky few” will get to experience.
And it works. Olivier’s speech in front of his band of brothers is one of the most epic scenes ever filmed.
The film has an elegance seldom seen in movies. It is simply beautiful to look at.
Some people criticize the film for simplifying its story. This is common of Olivier’s movies. He wanted to make movies that both grandparents and grandchildren could understand.
After the majestic look of “Henry V,” he completely changed it for 1948’s “Hamlet.”
Olivier turns “Hamlet” into a horror film that visually looks like the old Universal Horror movies like Dracula and Frankenstein.
This is a good call, as Hamlet is told by the ghost of his father to avenge him.
The dark hallways and shadows look scary, like something could be lurking there. Also helping set the mood, the film is in black and white.
Prince Hamlet also feels like the exact opposite of King Henry V. Whereas Henry was proud and boastful, Hamlet is moody and suicidal. He decided “to be” but he doesn’t seem happy about it.
Olivier would return to Shakespeare in 1955 with “Richard III.”
This film is usually named when people start declaring the best Shakespeare adaptations and it is
easy to see why.
Laurence Olivier’s performance as the evil Richard is one of the alltime great movie performances.
The man is absolutely terrifying. Richard is a brother to the king and he will kill anybody, even children, that stands between him and the throne.
All of these were well regarded upon release. Over these three films he was nominated for six Academy Awards, winning both Best Picture and Best Actor “Hamlet” and received an Honorary Oscar for “Henry V.”
Olivier not only stared in these three films, he directed, produced and wrote them.
This was not intended to be a trilogy, Macbeth was on his agenda.
“Richard III,” however, bombed big time at the box office and nobody was willing to back another Olivier Shakespeare film.
Olivier did return to Shakespeare, as an actor only, in 1965 with “Othello,” earning another Oscar nomination, and later made two TV movies: “The Merchant of Venice” and “King Lear.”
While these later films are good, they pale in comparison to Olivier’s masterpieces.
It is one of the great tragedies of cinema that we never got to see Olivier’s “Macbeth.”
Stephanie Donovan Staff Writer smdonovan1@ualr.edu
Say goodbye to the days of learning how to tie a shoe and perfecting the style that best fits. This is the future and with the future comes technological advancements that eliminate the minor inconveniences that plague society. In this case, developers seek to eliminate the need for manual shoelaces.
Nike plans to release a shoe called the HyperAdapt 1.0 that uses a system of “adaptive lacing.” The shoe is designed to sense the foot upon entry and adjust accordingly. At the moment, they still require manual adjustment, which begs the question, “What’s the point?”
Runners, especially in competition, are hindered by things like shoelaces coming untied and shoes being too loose or too tight. The
HyperAdapt 1.0 shoes make these struggles a thing of the past, resulting in an overall improved performance free from distractions. They will absorb the runner’s impact with the ground and work to create the ideal fit.
In addition, this beginning model acts as a basis for a future design that requires no manual adjustment whatsoever. Potentially, the shoe could sense the need for a tighter fit in a situation where speed is crucial and modify as it happens. This would accomplish Nike’s goal of producing a shoe that becomes one with the wearer’s foot. They are almost like a living entity that acts as an extension of the body.
Soon, the shoe market could be dominated by adaptive lacing technology. Is the world world ready for Yeezy Boost 350s accommodating specifically to the wearer’s needs? The answer is uncertain, but one thing is for sure- the price will be understandably staggering.
ASO Pops Live! The Movie Music of John Williams-May 7, 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Think of the great movie moments from the last 40 years. Picture the shark in “Jaws” swimming toward the sinking Orca. Remember Indiana Jones finding the Ark of the Covenant, E.T and Elliot flying their bike, the T Rex destroying a car and Harry Potter casting Expecto Patronum.
As each of these moments play in your mind you hear music. The man behind that music is John Williams
The Arkansas Symphony Orchestra will perform Williams’s hits at the Connor Performing Arts Center on May 7.
Other movies that he scored include: “Superman,” “Close Encounters of the Third Kind,” “Star Wars,” “Home Alone,” “Schindler’s List” and “Saving Private Ryan.”
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James McMurtry at Stickyz Rock N’ Roll Chicken Shack-May 6, 8:30 p.m.
James McMurtry will perform in Little Rock on May 6 at Stickyz Rock N’ Roll Chicken Shack. In 2006, the Americana Music Association (AMA) awarded McMurtry their album of the year award for his cd “Childish Things.” That same year he also won the AMA award for song of the year for “We Can’t Make It Here”. His 2008 album “Just Us Kids” would get him nominated for AMA awards for album of the year and entertainer of the year. He also got a nomination for song of the year that same year for “Cheney’s Toy.” McMurtry’s most recent album, “Complicated Game,” debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Heatseekers chart, No. 4 on Billboard’s US Folk chart and No. 18 on Billboard’s US Rock chart.
Stickyz Rock N’ Roll Chicken Shack is located at 107 River Market Ave in downtown Little Rock.
Tanner Newton Entertainment Editor tgnewton@ualr.edu
named Shep (Shepard) and his son Clo (Clown) and eventually falls in love is Xeno’s estranged son Zel (Florizel).
Several famous authors are reimagining the works of Shakespeare in the “Hogarth Shakespeare” series. So far the series has released new versions of “The Winter’s Tale” and “The Merchant of Venice.”
These plays have been transformed into novels and take place in contemporary times. The books do not use William Shakespeare’s hard to understand language.
Jeanette Winterson (Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit) was the first writer to take on the project with her adaptation of “The Winter’s Tale,” renamed “The Gap of Time.”
Like many modern-day versions of Shakespeare, swords become guns, boats become planes and kings become CEOs.
This book is a straight remake of the original play. Leo (King Leontes in the original) is certain that his friend Xeno (King Polixenes) has had an affair with his wife MiMi (Hermione). Leo believes his infant daughter Perdita to be the offspring of the affair and sends the baby out of the country.
Perdita is raised by a man
“West Side Story” is a remake of “Romeo and Juliet” and “The Lion King” is a remake of “Hamlet.” “The Gap of Time” is this same type of adaptation. It is very close to the original’s story but it completely makes that story its own.
I really like this book. All the characters are well fleshed out and the happy ending works wonderfully. The same cannot be said of “Shylock Is My Name.”
Howard Jacobson (The Finkler Question) wrote the second book in the series. It is based on “The Merchant of Venice.”
“Shylock Is My Name” continues the annoying trend of remakes pretending to be sequels, à la “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” and “Jurassic World.”
Set an undisclosed amount of time after “The Merchant of Venice,” this book sees Shylock witness another Jewish man get into an argument with a Christian.
Shylock is downgraded to a supporting character in this book and the momentum of the story drops dead every time that he is not the focus.
Simon Strulovitch is the angry Jewish man. Like Shylock, he has a troubled relationship with his
daughter. The flesh he is after is much smaller than the pound that Shylock wanted. Many pages are spent with Strulovitch trying to force a man to get a circumcision.
Considering that this book is about a man trying to force another man to take a knife to his privates, you would think it would be interesting.
You would be wrong.
The book takes place in modern times but the characters use so many over sophisticated words that it is hard to follow. This makes the book come off as very pompous.
Very little happens in this book. It is almost 300 pages long but most of that is spent on what the various characters are thinking. In the first half of the book; Strulovitch meets Shylock, invites him to spend the night at his house and the next day they meet Strulovitch’s daughter’s new boyfriend. There are pages of what’s going on inside these people’s minds and it is monotonous.
“Hogarth Shakespeare” currently stands with one book worth reading and one book not worth reading. Six more books are to follow; Anne Tyler’s “Vinegar Girl” (“The Taming of the Shrew”), Margaret Atwood’s Tempest, Jo Nesbø’s Macbeth, Tracey Chevalier’s Othello, Edward St. Aubyn’s King Lear and Gillian Flynn’s Hamlet.
ATanner Newton Entertainment Editor tgnewton@ualr.edu
finished.
“I was doing it in the cracks of my work schedule, which also involves writing and recording music. Five years I think,” Maxwell said.
on March 4 and Maxwell performed a concert in Little Rock on March 25. When asked if he plans to have any more concerts in Arkansas he said, “Yes. Nothing on the books now though.”
local musician, who has had his music heard by a nation-wide audience on Fox’s “Bob’s Burgers,” returns to his Arkansas roots with his new album.
Chris Maxwell’s first solo album, “Arkansas Summer” is nothing like his work on the Fox animated comedy. When asked if the songs on the record are similar to the show’s work he laughed and said “Not at all. [They are] very different animals.”
This is a pop album and the album has been a long time in the making. Maxwell said that it took him along time to get this project
Maxwell did not originally intend to create an album. He said that after spend almost a decade touring with different bands; he started making songs just to try something different.
“I wasn’t trying to make a record but as the songs piled up it became apparent that that was what I was doing.”
Maxwell, who has also worked with Iggy Pop, They Might Be Giants and Yoko Ono, said that he will not stop working on “Bob’s Burgers” while doing this solo act.
“I love Bob’s Burgers. I’ll be doing that for as long as they’ll have me,” Maxwell said.
Arkansas Summer was released
The record can be purchased at several places including: Arkansas Record Exchange, Maxrecordings. com, iTunes and Amazon.
Elton Tevebaugh Staff Writer ewtevebaugh@ualr.edu
with the funeral of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth’s infant child, which answers the question as to why the couple has no child.
While there are several film adaptations of “Macbeth,” the new version maintains its individuality.
Though the film isn’t set in the present day, as some versions are, the gritty realism and beautiful Scottish landscapes incorporated into the film help this film stand as a lone entity. The sheer intensity brought about by the principal cast also adds to the individuality of this adaptation.
This version is directed by Justin Kurzel (“The Snowtown Murders”), and stars Michael Fassbender (“Steve Jobs”) as Macbeth, Marion Cotillard (“La Vie en Rose”) as Lady Macbeth, Paddy Considine (“The Bourne Ultimatum”) as Banquo, and David Thewlis (“Naked”) as Duncan.
This adaptation of “Macbeth” takes place in the time in which it was traditionally set, but still manages to breath some fresh air into the tale.
It’s fair to say that this version isn’t quite like any other adaptation of the play. The story begins
Some scenes that are only mentioned in the stage versions are portrayed in this adaptation. An example of this is a scene showing the graphic deaths of Macduff’s wife and children.
Another significant difference between this version and the stage versions is the addition of a witch, making the count four instead of three. The new witch is seen as a little girl who doesn’t speak.
Physical violence is portrayed differently than other versions. The violence is aesthetically presented in a way that almost glorifies it.
Some of the more violent scenes are shown in slow motion. By showing violence this way, it entices the audience’s attention, making it difficult to look away, even as things are on the cusp of becoming gruesome.
This also makes violence seem more commonplace in the narrative.
Even through all the bloodshed contained in the story, the stunning Scottish landscapes add not only an element of natural beauty, but also add another layer of authenticity to the entire production.
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HThe use of the Scottish plains differentiates this version from stage productions in a huge way. Instead of having very confined sets from scene to scene, the wide open spaces really help this stand alone. Granted, it’s allowed more freedom in this regard, but it definitely adds to the quality of this production as a whole.
True to form, Fassbender offers an intense portrayal of Macbeth. The way that he reflects Macbeth’s anger and anguish is nothing short of impressive. Another dimension of Fassbender’s performance is his intimacy when interacting with Lady Macbeth. He adds range to the character by doing so.
Cotillard also gives a brilliant performance as Lady Macbeth. At times, Lady Macbeth is grief stricken, but her grief gradually changes to a more murderous mindset. She constantly strives to make her husband take charge throughout the story, and, at times, is very cold and calculating.
Due to these factors, the Michael Fassbender version stands as a lone entity in the universe of “Macbeth.”
This isn’t to say that it’s necessarily the best adaptation, but it definitely maintains its individuality.
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ome of the best handcrafted ice cream in Arkansas, Loblolly Creamery is located in the Green Corner Store on Main Street in downtown Little Rock.
Walking in with some friends, I immediately felt a sense of calming happiness. The dipping cabinet for the ice cream is located beside the soda fountain counter. My friends and I all had different flavors.
I got the seasonal carrot cake flavor on a cake cone. The ice cream was textured with fresh roasted carrots from the local farmers market, sweetened with bourbon-soaked raisins and candied pecans all ribboned with a cream cheese swirl.
If you are a carrot cake lover like me, then this frozen treat is where it’s at.
I tasted my friends’ ice cream flavors too.
One friend ordered a scoop of the dark chocolate sorbet. It was creamy and rich with chocolate, like a fudge sickle, but the chocolate flavor was more abundant.
A different friend got a scoop of salted caramel on a handcrafted waffle cone. At first lick it was sweet, like a soft caramel square and the texture was very creamy. This flavor seems to be a crowd favorite.
My last friend ordered a scoop of the buttermilk flavored ice cream on a waffle cone. This flavor took me by surprise. It tasted like cream cheese, but not like the cream cheese you can buy by the block in the grocery store. More like the sweet cream cheese you find in the middle of a pastry, similar to a cheese Danish.
I cannot recall it tasting like buttermilk, but the ice cream had an oddly pleasing sour sweet taste. More sweet than sour, but the sour was noticeable.
The texture was not as smooth as the salted caramel, it was a little more dense. The ice cream along with the crunchy toasty taste of the waffle cone complimented the sour, sweet taste.
Loblolly has a reputation for their ice cream, but also deserves recognition for their handcrafted sodas.
One of my friends got an orange soda, and when I took a taste, I wasn’t expecting the fresh taste of real oranges.
Watching the woman behind the counter make the drink, she first added an orange syrup, ice and then soda water.
The drink is light orange in color and is health-conscious friendly. The soda syrups are made from scratch in the Loblolly professional kitchen behind the scenes somewhere in Little Rock.
Overall, the experience of Loblolly Creamery was a nice, peaceful and yummy filled moment. I would rate this place a 5 out of 5.
You can visit the Green Corner Store to find Loblolly Creamery. It is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m to 5 p.m. on Saturdays, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sundays. They also have ice cream available at local supermarkets such as Whole Foods, Stratton’s Market, Terry’s Finer Foods and Boulevard Bread and Bistro.
Also, you can find the ice cream on menus of local restaurants.
by Zachary Tallent
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The Little Rock Trojans golf teams hosted two events March 28-29 in Central Arkansas. The men’s tournament was the First Tee Classic hosted by Arvest Bank in Little Rock, Arkansas. This tournament had 15 teams participating in the event. The women’s tournament was co-hosted by the rival Arkansas State Red Wolves at the Maumelle Country Club, and it had nine teams participating.
On the men’s side tournament took place on Monday and Tuesday and it started with the Trojans being at the top of team contention. After the first day the Trojans finished fourth place going in to the final day of the tournament. The University of Tennessee Martin’s Hunter Richardson was at the top
of the individual leaderboard after the first two rounds with a score of 2 under par. As an individual competitor Brady Edwards was at five over par, which tied him with Trojan Noah Tullos.
On the second day there was some major shakeups on the leaderboard. Tyler Reynolds of Little Rock began the day tied for 22nd place after one under par for the day, which pushed him up to being tied for fifth place with Stephen F. Austin’s Sheehan. Other Trojans that moved up the leaderboard were Matias Calderon who started the day at 22nd place as well and moved up 12 spots up to tied for tenth place. First day leader Hunter Richardson and Lipscomb’s Eric Ansett were initially tied after the final round. They then went to a playoff and Hunter Richardson came out on top. Lipscomb finished in first place, while Little Rock finished third.
On the women’s side, the Trojans started off shaky but finished really well after the first day. Shania
Berger after the first round shot a 79, but improved by 10 strokes in the second round with a three under par score 69. She ended up being tied for fourth place at 4 over par. Her improvement helped the Trojans finish fifth after the first day. She was not the only Trojan to improve, as four Trojans shot better in the second round than they did in the first round.
Berger ended up finished in the same place on the leaderboard on the second. She finished fourth overall with a score with a nine over par score. She does having the lowest round of anyone at the tournament over the three rounds. The winner of the tournament was Verena Gimmy of Missouri State with a score over three over par. Sabrina Bonnano finished 19th overall as the Trojans second place finisher. The Trojans overall finished in sixth place. Both teams will be in action several times this month culminating in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament on April 22.
Brian Gregory Sports Editor
bjgregory@ualr.edu
The Little Rock Trojans baseball team played a hardfought game on the diamond against the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs on Wednesday, April 6. Little Rock could not put a run together against the Bulldogs, whose consistent hitting doomed the Trojans. They scored runs in five different innings; with Little Rock having to fight back to keep it close. Louisiana Tech was able to have hot bats throughout this game and based upon their 16-9 record it is easy to see why those bats were so hot.
After the Bulldogs scored the first two runs, Little Rock chipped
away at the lead with a triple by outfielder Hunter Owens, who then was brought home by fellow outfielder with a groundout RBI. Both teams were scoreless in the second, but in the third the Trojans tied the game up to cause the bulldogs to sweat. Owens led off with a single up the middle. After a HBP and a single by Scott, catcher/outfielder Dalton Thomas advanced Owens. Louisiana Tech regained the lead against Little Rock after two-run inning after the singles advanced both runners.
Louisiana Tech added runs in the sixth and seventh innings to increase the lead to 6-2. However, in the eighth inning the Trojans turned up the heat against the Bulldogs and made things extremely interesting. Little Rock loaded the bases with two singles and a walk with no outs. Pitcher Graham
Brian Gregory Sports Editor
bjgregory@ualr.edu
When we see a gutwrenching moment in sports, we all ache and feel for that athlete. Meltdowns just like triumphs are as much a part of sport as anything, and they are common enough to where we shouldn’t be wowed, awed, or shocked by the outcome. Humanity isn’t that way though, sports treat us to old things that seem like new things and new things that seem like old things. As I was preparing to write this piece, and I was thinking about what I was going to say I was hoping to write about the mastery of Jordan Spieth and how through all the craziness of Augusta stayed calm through out it all. Nope that didn’t happen. Jordan Spieth stumbled on hole number 12, what 18-time major winner Jack Nicklaus called the toughest par-three in golf. Greg Norman is the name that comes to mind when it talking about horrific Master’s disasters. But Jordan Spieth is different, a man mean to be unflappable and being able even through crazy conditions to be the calmest man
on the course. After getting to seven under par, Spieth as he went to the back nine seemed destined for back to back Masters wins. After his a bogey on ten and eleven, made him sweat but it was his quadruple bogey on 12 that knocked him down and made his Master’s hopes dashed. While we can just talk about Spieth’s epic collapse, we cannot forget the epic play of Englishmen Danny Willett, who became the first Englishmen to win the trophy in 17 years. Willett wasn’t even supposed to be at the Masters because his son was supposed to be born that day. With a stroke of fate his son was born a week earlier, and Willett performed a bogey-free day and got his Masters green jacket. However, we should know that Spieth will be in this spot again maybe at the next major as he is probably the favorite at the U.S. Open. He will have more chances at more green jackets. Spieth will be back and will look at this as a blip, not a career defining collapse.
Aldrich was taken out of the game after this sequence and Louisiana Tech pitcher Adam Atkins allowed two runs scored and the bases were loaded again. But after this he struck out three straight batters and the Trojans run towards victory ended there.
“We’re in a dark sport right now, but we can’t start questioning ourselves,” head coach Chris Curry said. “The season is going to have its ups and downs, and we’re in a rough spot that we haven’t experienced yet. We have to take a deep breath, quit putting so much pressure on ourselves and execute one pitch at a time. I believe in this club’s makeup, character and ability, and it’ll come back around.”
The Trojans will play against the Georgia State Panthers in a weekend series as part of Sun Belt Conference play.
Brian Gregory Sports Editor bjgregory@ualr.edu
The Little Rock Trojans hosted their own Little Rock Invitational Friday and Saturday, April 8-9. Little Rock hosted several schools on both the men and women’s side. The athletes performed really well as records fell on both the men and women’s side for Little Rock.
On the men’s side Zodani Francois claimed two hurdles titles. Francois beat the Coleman Sports Complex record by 0.17 seconds
with a time of 14.56 seconds in the 110-meter hurdles. He also finished with the third best finish in school history in the 400-meter hurdles with a 53.60. Little Rock as a whole claimed three wins and five top-ten finishes. Issac Lalang garnered another 1500 meters title 4:02:51 as he from start to finish dominated the race. Fellow teammate Methuselah Lagat finished a close second, as he was one second away from claiming the title himself. With a 4:03:51, it was Lagat’s best finish of the season.
In the 100-meter dash, Terrance Goodwin took sixth place with a time of 11.14. The 200-meter dash saw two Trojans finish in the top10, with Dylan Wood placing sixth with a time of 21.53, and Michael
Perry finishing tenth with a time of 22.44. Perry also finished eight in the 400-meter race finishing with a time of 50.04 seconds, and fellow Trojan Kendrick Dunn finished with a time of 51.51 and placed tenth. Kenneth Broyles finished tenth in the 3K-steeplechase race at 10:26:53.
The women were also dominant at the Little Rock Invitational as well. There were three facility records that fell and one school record as well. Little Rock won five events and had top-ten finishes. The first outstanding race for the Trojans was during the 4x100 meter relay. The Trojans beat both school and Coleman Sports Complex records with a 46.03 time. The facility record broken was
set in 2014, but the school record was set in 1995 over 21 years ago.
Emma Dahl continued the winning in the women’s 1500 with a time of 4:38:79, beating the second place finisher by 12 seconds.
Fellow Trojans Sarah Claycomb finished sixth with a time of 5:14:09, and Rebecca Solis finished tenth with a time of 5:20:30. Bless Dupeh won the 400 with a time of 56.04 seconds. She tied the Coleman Complex record and improved her personal time as well. Eboni Smith finished second at 57.57 and Jessica Gray was fifth with a time of 1:00:19.
Rickitha Hicks won the 100meter dash with a time of 11:89, and she improved her personal best and moved up to fourth all-
time on the school list for 100meter dash. She also set a new facility record. Hicks also finished second in the 200-meter race. Bless Dupeh took fourth in the 200, and Gray took seventh, and Christina Nickerson was tenth. If Hicks had not run, Anika Charles took third with a 12:00 second run which would have been another facility record. Tyler Kelly won the 400-meter hurdles race with a time 1:04:01, and Brittany Brasuell finished second at a time of 1:06:07. In the 800-meter race, three Trojans finished second-Angelica Jacobs, third-Jasmine Blunt, and fifth-Akeia Joyner.
The Trojans are traveling to Conway and California for future meets.
ILauren Humphrey Campus Life Editor lehumphrey@ualr.edu
Playoffs for the Co-Rec division were on Wednesday, April 6. Pikes and Ladies beat Victorious Secret 7-5.
ndoor Soccer began on Tuesday, March 29. The games were played in the DSC gym. Many students were involved and several came to support the teams. The playoffs ended on April 6.
The Co-Rec Division included two teams: Pikes and Ladies and Victorious Secret. The Pikes and Ladies team included members of the Pike fraternity and other friends. Victorious Secret was made up of several members from CLC. Pikes and Ladies were number one in the standings after winning two games.
The Men’s tournament had seven teams. The Eagles were in first place with a record of 3-1. Delta Chi was in second with a record of 4-1-1, and Pike was in third with a record of 4-2. Kappa Sigma, House Lannister, Alhani, and Cannon followed in the standings. Eleven total games were played through March 28-March 31.
Playoffs were April 4-April 6. On April 4, House Lannister beat Kappa Sigma 8-5. On April 6, Delta Chi beat Pike 3-2, and Pike beat House Lannister 3-2. The final playoff game was between the Eagles and Delta Chi. Delta Chi defeated the Eagles 12-4.
Lauren
Lockhart-Lindsey Staff Writer
lalockhartl@ualr.edu
After leading the nation in hitting since March 16th, Trojan Ryan Scott has moved back to second place with a .486 batting
average. Scott is also nationally ranked in other categories such as third in on-base percentage, third in total bases, third in hits, sixth in slugging, 14th in RBIs.
Two wins this weekend give Little Rock its third Sun Belt series win of the season which matches last year's total. It is also the Trojans' second series win against the Georgia State Panthers; and
with an 8-7 record, the Trojans now have the second best Sun Belt record through 15 games in program history.
The series began Friday night at Gary Hogan field where the Trojans fell short in the ninth inning losing 9-7 to the Panthers. The very next day, Little Rocks team lined up with the Panthers once again, demolishing them 15-2 and tying
the series. The final game was said to be the most important according to Coach Chris Curry. "We need to win this series very badly," Curry added.
Little Rock baseball (15-16, 8-7 Sun Belt) succeeded in clinching this weekends series with an 9-7 win over Georgia State (15-16, 8-7) Sunday afternoon at Gary Hogan Field. Ryan Scott led the way for the Trojans as he went 2 for 5 with four RBIs and a double. The game went scoreless until the bottom of the fourth inning. Nik Gifford helped changed that with a solo home run to left; this would be his third home run of the season.
The Panthers quickly came back in the top of the fifth with five runs on just eight hits. The Trojans gave up two doubles and a single before Justin Jones hit a two-run double to left center giving Georgia State the lead.
Down 5-1 entering the bottom half of the fifth, Little Rock's offense began to put runs on the board in three of the remaining four innings. Scott cleared the bases with a three-run double off the wall to center.
The sixth inning was a smooth inning belong the Trojans as well. Cameron Knight was hit by a pitch before Kirk walked, and soon after Baker hit a bunt single that loaded
bases. Matt McDowell quickly hit a sacrifice fly to right that scored Knight and tied the game at 5-5. With the crowd anxious and the dugout quiet, Hayden Martin came in and laid down a sacrifice bunt to score Kirk right before Owens hit a single up the middle that brought in Baker. The Little Rock Trojans then had a two-run lead at 7-5. The Trojans added some safety runs towards the bottom of the eighth. Baker was hit by a pitch and advanced to second while Ty Gunter came through with a single to right.
Georgia State made a fast call to the bullpen for the third time. Gunter stole second and advanced to third on a wild pitch and right before Owens walked, Ryan Scott earned his fourth RBI of the day with an infield single to short. Gunter scored to put The Trojans up 9-5.
Cody McGill came on for Daylor to begin the ninth, he gave up a single and a two-run homer to Joey Roach. The Panthers tried to load bases before time ran out but still felt short to Little Rocks team.
Little Rock will return to nonconference play on Wednesday, April 13th where they will make a trip to Conway to face Central Arkansas in the second game of the Rock 'n' Roar Rivalry.
1. Chicago Cubs 5-1
2. Kansas City Royals 4-1
3. San Francisco Giants 5-2
4. Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2
5. Los Angeles Dodgers 4-3
6. New York Mets 2-3
7. Boston Red Sox 3-2
8. Washington Nationals 3-1
9. Houston Astros 2-5
10. Baltimore Orioles 5-0
11. Detroit Tigers 3-1
12. New York Yankees 3-2
13. St. Louis Cardinals 3-3
14. Toronto Blue Jays 3-4
15. Texas Rangers 3-4
16. Chicago White Sox 4-2
17. Cleveland Indians 2-2
18. Seattle Mariners 2-4
19. Cincinnati Reds 5-1
20. Tampa Bay Rays 2-4
21. Arizona Diamondbacks 2-5
22. Miami Marlins 1-3
23. Los Angeles Angels 2-4
24. Colorado Rockies 3-3
25. Oakland Athletics 4-3
26. Milwaukee Brewers 3-3
27. San Diego Padres 2-4
28. Philadelphia Phillies 2-4
29. Minnesota Twins 0-6
30. Atlanta Braves 0-5
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